3PMSF - 3 Peak Mountain Snowflake Tire List

Keeping a running list of 3PMSF tires for those who may be interested or whom it may help. Cheers.



In no particular order:



-Falken Wildpeak AT3W

-Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac

-BFG AT T/A KO2

-Nitto Exo Grappler AWT

-Yokohama Geolandar A/T GO15

-Cooper Discoverer AT/W

-Hankook Dynapro AT2 RF11 (updated)

-Toyo Open Country AT III

-Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S

-Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor

-Pathfinder Pathfinder

-Road Venture AT51

-Kumho Road Venture SAT KL61

-BFG Trail Terrain T/A

-BFG Advantage T/A Sport LT

-Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT

-Cooper Discoverer Rugged Trek

-Maxxis Razor AT

-Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T

-Hercules Terra Trac AT X-Venture

-Mazama Open Range A/T

-Nokian Rotiiva AT (plus)

-Nokian WR C3

-Nokian WRG3 SUV

-Toyo Celsius (CUV)

-Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

-Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady

-General Grabber ATX

-Goodyear UltraTerrain

-Kenda Klever AT2

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-General Grabber AT2

-Michelin CrossClimate +

-BFG T/A KO

-Goodyear Wrangler All Terrain Adventure with Kevlar

-Goodyear Wrangler Trailrunner AT




Some of these are less truck tires and more car/crossover tires in case anyone is doing research for their significant other’s vehicle or second vehicle.

There are some tires that only have the 3PMSF symbol in certain sizes as well as some variations of the tires above that are very similar to the ones listed.

Feel free to chime in with any I missed and I’ll add to the list. Let’s keep this Mountain Snowflake specific, not M+S only tires. Thanks!

 

My falkens have been awesome in winter conditions

 

Same! They wear super fast in the rocks but stick really well in the icy stuff.

I’ve had the top three and the Hankooks and I have to say the Hankooks seem to hook up for me just as well as the BFG/Duratrac more or less despite their much lower cost, just in case anyone is broke and needs tires ha.

I’ll be running Wildpeaks for my next two sets though for sure.

The P rated tire has better silica for better winter traction (but wears fast).
The LT doesn’t, but has deeper tread, fwiw.

 

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
https://www.pirelli.com/tires/en-us/car-light-truck/find-your-tires/product-sheet/Scorpion-All-Terrain-plus

 

From Tire Rack...........

Winter / Snow Tire Tech: What is the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake Symbol?
(Lea en español)

A three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) symbol branded on a tire's sidewall indicates the tire meets required performance criteria in snow testing to be considered severe snow service-rated. Originally used as a designation for winter tires, the 3PMSF symbol is now featured on some all-season and all-terrain tires with snow performance that meets the testing criteria.

• Testing measures a tire's acceleration traction on medium-packed snow only. Braking and turning on snow, along with ice traction are not components of the test.
• Tires branded with the 3PMSF symbol are expected to provide improved snow traction beyond a standard M+S branded all-season tire.

Note: 3PMSF-branded all-season and all-terrain tires cannot match the traction of dedicated winter / snow tires in all winter weather conditions and should not be considered a replacement for where and when a dedicated winter tire is needed.

In 1999, The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) and the Rubber Association of Canada (RAC) agreed on a performance based standard to identify passenger and light truck tires that attain a traction index equal to, or greater than 110 (compared to a reference tire which is rated 100) during the specified American Society for Testing and Materials traction tests on packed snow. The standard helps ensure drivers can easily identify tires that provide a higher level of snow traction, and tires meeting that standard are branded with the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) symbol.

Note: A Highway Safety Code regulation passed September 17, 2008 for Quebec, Canada, stipulates that: "Between 15 December to 15 March, the owner of a taxi or passenger vehicle registered in Quebec may not put the vehicle into operation unless it is equipped with tires specifically designed for winter driving, in compliance with the standards prescribed by government regulation. The prohibition also applies to any person renting out passenger vehicles not equipped with that type of tires."

Starting December 15, 2014, the Highway Safety Code regulation specifies only tires bearing the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol will be considered acceptable winter/snow tires in Quebec.

"A three-peak mountain snowflake symbol branded on the tire's sidewall indicates the tire meets required performance criteria in snow testing to be considered severe snow service rated."

What's the difference in snow traction between M+S (Mud and Snow) branded tires from the past, modern all-season tires with M+S branding and a purpose-built winter/snow tire? While many drivers probably aren't absolutely sure, it can be the difference between getting to work, getting home or getting stuck.

The original definition of M+S (Mud and Snow) tires is based on the geometry of the tread design and requires no actual performance standard to achieve. The M+S designation was first used to differentiate the knobby, bias ply tires intended for use on muddy and/or snow-covered roads from the straight rib tires used on early cars or trucks. Tires with tread designs that meet the definition may be branded with the letters "M" and "S" in several different ways (e.g., M&S, M+S, M/S, MS, etc.) at the discretion of the tire manufacturer.

When early radial ply tires were also found to deliver more snow traction than the straight rib, bias ply tires, the tire companies introduced all-season tires. Supported by advertising, all-season tires have presented an unspoken promise that they, throughout their life, can provide traction for all seasons...through spring's rain, summer's heat, fall's cooling and winter's snow. While this combined offering has made all-season tires popular, many drivers have learned that a geometric definition doesn't guarantee winter snow and ice traction.

 

I got 56,000 miles out of my first set of wild peaks so I’ve got no issues with longevity, especially for the price.

 

Added. Thank you.

 

Added some in select sizes only.


Top six or so are probably all anyone would buy for a Tacoma but just in case

 

General Grabber ATX and the Goodyear UltraTerrain both have the 3PMSF. UltraTerrains are also available in stock Tacoma sizes, if anyone cares lol...

 

Adding now, thanks!

 

What.......no Coop ST Maxx ?

 

what DTD says....on the snowflake

https://www.discounttiredirect.com/learn/mountain-snowflake-symbol

 

Almost positive they’re M+S rated.

 

You have my next truck and hopefully the next place we intend to live! Ha the life!

 

Utah is great........especially if retired & can live in Podunk........away from the city......

out my back door.......

 

We lived in South Weber (Ogden) for almost three years. I had never been to Utah before I took the job and moved up there. I absolutely love it up there, the ONLY drawback is that it’s so far from the rest of the family.

 

I've driven on Michelin, Continental, Yokohama, and Pirelli tires. I was considering getting some Falken Wildpeaks but I love my Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 for winter security.
https://www.bridgestonetire.ca/tire/blizzak-dm-v2

 

I think you are missing the Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S.

 

I normally go Mud\Snow but have had several of the tires on the list. Loved the original BFG T/A KO but of course once you find a tire you like they change it, or no longer make it in your size. Michelin is another prime example.

Couple of months ago I went with these

Not a lot of reviews but I wanted something more for snow and ice plus good road handling all year. And of course off road. Mostly Canadian Shelf off road here so you hit bottom sooner than later. So far I have been extremely pleased with them and the truck handles extremely well in all conditions. So far.

That is a great answer IMO and keep saying that is what I am going to do. Next year. But rotating them out isn't cheap and adding an additional set of rims isn't either. I'm getting to that age where I think the solution is to head South for 5 months of the year LOL.

 

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